ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) is a not for profit, non-governmental entity registered with the Nigeria Corporate Affairs Commission. It commenced operations in Nigeria in 1999, while the programmatic operations commenced in January 2000 through a Country Agreement signed with the National Planning Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
AAN is recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Position: Treasury Advisor
Location: Abuja
Overall Purpose
- The post holder will be contributing to maintaining adequate financial integrity in supporting quality and timely data input for generation of financial reports, review and analyze accounting ledgers.
- Contribute to strengthening the internal control and accounting systems of ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) and partner organizations as may be assigned.
- This will require flexibility, creativity, innovativeness and initiative to enhance efficiency while staying within both the financial and legal framework.
Specific Responsibilities
- Data input into SUN Accounting system and processing of cash and bank payment vouchers.
- Daily Treasury report on all bank accounts and monitor balances for Management Decision.
- Document, Control and Secure Accounting Records.
- Monitoring of bank accounts Including Investment account, Review and Reconciliation of Staff Gratuity Bank Accounts.
- Investigate follow up and clear all reconciling items.
- Maintenance of Petty cash (GBP, USD, NGN) Payment and Ledger Reconciliation.
- Preparation of Country Director Expenditure for quarterly report to West and Central Africa (WACA).
- Liaise with banks on all banking operations.
- Preparation of monthly schedules of statutory deductions for remittance.
- Receipt of cash and cheque payment to AAN and issuance of bank payment receipt and posting of same into SUN.
- Any other duties as assigned by the Head of Finance.
Qualifications
- Degree in Accounting or Finance.
- ICAN PE I certified.
Experience
- At least five (5) years post NYSC experience, three (3) of which should have been spent in a finance position.
- Experience in implementing financial control systems
- Sound Practical Knowledge of an accounting software and Spreadsheets.
- Development sector experience as a finance person.
- Knowledge of the SUN Software is an added advantage.
Skills/Abilities
- Ability to work well with minimum supervision
- Ability to interface effectively with other members of staff and solve problems using own initiative.
- Ability to work under pressure
Personal Qualities
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
- Accuracy and attention to details.
- High integrity
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively.
Key Working Relationships:
Internal:
- Finance Operations Manager, Partnership and Sponsorship Coordinators, Project Accountants, Other Finance Staff, all AAN Staff.
External:
- AAN Partners, Services Providers, Government Agencies and other stakeholders.
Application Closing Date
9th July, 2013
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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All application forms should be sent as a PDF or MS Word attachment to:
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Note: Only electronically submitted forms will be entertained.